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That's the one I guessed was least likely! Tom, if you see this, it would be nice to hear whether you tested all three of the newer series, and why you made the decision you did. I ask as a fan of Stiga rubbers planning to try one of the newer ones shortly, but unsure which to try and...

Hi Tom, Hope you're well. I remember a while ago you saying how much you were enjoying the DNA Pro H rubbers, and that (at the time) you didn't plan to move to the DNA Platinum series as: (1) you liked the DNA Pro rubbers; and (2) changing from an all-wood blade (Stiga Hybrid wood) to a carbon...

If you want to stay with a 5-ply allwood blade, then take a look at the Vodak Rebel OFF (https://vodak-dreva.cz/en/off/168-220-vodak-rebel-off.html#/30-handle-straight/35-kind_of_wood-whole_wood). It's a similar composition to the Infinity (Limba outer ply, with Pine/Spruce medial ply), but it's...

I'll add another 'vote' to those who've said to slow everything down, and that begins with the blade. Depending on your budget, go with any of the following: VODAK Miroslav Hořejší Off EnTech Butterfly Korbel Xiom Offensive S Tibhar Stratus Powerwood Tibhar Lebesson Butterfly Korbel SK7...

The Joola Rhyzer Pro 50 might be worth a try. It's linear like the G1, feels a bit (but not much) harder in play, isn't bouncy on soft shots, and has a lower throw angle. The trade-off, in my opinion, is that it's easier to generate decent spin on low-to-mid impact shots with the G1. On...

Rasanter R48? Nexxus EL Pro 50 Superselect?

My friend! You misunderstood my joke! I wasn't having a go at you. I was being sarcastic, and having a playful dig at all those who are only ever interested in what equipment the pro players use—as if using the same equipment will somehow make them play much better. I'm sorry my joke offended...

All this data about Benedek's date of birth, ancestry, nationality, and so on is totally meaningless. Next, you're gonna start banging on about his obvious skill, and the fact that he's trained, under the eye of an expert coach, for 20 out of every 24 hours ever since he was three years old...

I don't know what kind of carbon it has, but the TT11 guys seem to think highly of Neottec blades, and this is their offering at EUR28.25: https://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/neottec-mark-carbon

I ended up getting him a Butterfly Korbel SK7 and it's turned out to be a good fit. I can't say whether or not other options might've been better, as the only other 7-ply I've been able to try is the Avalox P700. A few brief thoughts: Between the SK7 and the P700, the SK7 feels more naturally...

Honestly, I think you're doing great! You've made plenty of other really helpful contributions, and we all hope you continue doing so. This particular interaction wasn't the best but, as I said before, I suspect there's a good amount of misunderstanding going on in this one. More importantly...

Vodak 4 APC King https://vodak-dreva.cz/en/off/153-274-vodak-4-apc-king-stiff-spin-off.html#/30-handle-straight/40-kind_of_wood-wood_ap_carbon

@CCBladecraft Don't worry, my friend. Over time you'll find that the vast majority of folks on this forum are friendly, and are really just huge fans of our wonderful sport! Sergio is a really good guy. I've had a good amount of interaction with him outside of this forum, so I know—and I know...

Andro Gauzy BL 7 Reviewed by Patrick here: https://blog.tabletennis11.com/review-the-gauzy-line

Xiom Omega V Euro

Evolution MX-S is a good-value alternative. Good grip, good spin, makes a nice arc, requires some effort to get the most out of it, and pretty durable.

Don't forget the shoes. You cannot possibly match his footwork without the same shoes.

If his serves are a known issue, why do you think he keeps getting away with them?

I know it's hard to tell via video, and I trust the umpire has proper sight of it, but it looks to me like quite a few of WCQ's serves are illegal.

The WTT format is just showing us that what we already knew to be true of every other sport applies in TT too, namely, you cannot be at your best all the time. You have to choose which events you really want to win, and focus on those. That's why, once they get to a certain level, top champions...